Allies Move To Relieve Convoys
Allied forces landed on Beveland Island to clear Nazi guns blocking Antwerp convoys. Montgomery’s pincers closed on Germans in southern Holland as Canadians fight through fog to seize Rilland and advance toward Bergen op Zoom, with Breda Box activities near Hertogenbosch and Tilburg.
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London
Antwerp
Beveland Island
Schelde
Berlin
Walcheren
North Sea
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Holland
Bergen Op Zoom
Hertogenbosch
Beveland
Rilland
Montgomery
Breda Box
Maas
Meuse
Nijmegen
Fort Orten
Tilburg
Soviet Army advances deepen drive from Norway to Poland
Soviet units pushed into Norway beyond Kirkenes as Arctic weather chilled the region. Russian forces reportedly cleared a dozen satellite towns near the Vistula in Poland and pressed toward Mukachevo in Czechoslovakia. The Warsaw area came under heightened threat as Red offensives widened from East Prussia to the central plains, signaling growing German weaknesses amid overstretched supply lines.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Norway
Kirkenes
Red
Isan
Kremlin
Vistula
East Prussia
Leonanatena
Senge
Berlin
Transylvania
Balkarie
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Mukacevo
Warsaw
Poland
Americans Strike Major Japanese Sea Defenses in Pacific
U S Pacific Fleet reports heavy Japanese losses in three engagements near the Philippines. Eight ships sunk including two carriers and a battleship. three probably sunk. over 15 damaged with seven battleships and four cruisers among those hit.
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Japan
China
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Douglas MacArthur
Allied forces gain in Pacific war as Philippines attack grows
In a broad armchair assessment, Allied power coordinates a widening push toward Japan with MacArthur's forces and Filipino guerilla support strengthening the effort. Britain and Commonwealth troops move toward Asia, while air and naval reinforcements gather for the projected campaigns in Indonesia and Burma.
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Royal Air Force
England
Far East
Hitler
Orient
Stilwell
China
Burma
Lord Mountbatten
Japan
Indonesia
Durham Man Leads State Taxicab Owners Group
J. M. Samonds of Durham is named president of the newly organized North Carolina Association Taxicab Owners. E. E. Gilliam of Warrenton and H. D. McLean of Lenoir serve as vice presidents, Josh Frazier of Winston-Salem as secretary, and R. E. Crump of Charlotte as treasurer. The group aims to raise service standards across the state.
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Greensboro
J. M. Samonds
Durham
North Carolina Association
E. E. Gilliam
Warrenton
H. D. McLean
Lenoir
Josh Frazier
Winston Salem
R. E. Crump
Charlotte
Samonds
Beatrice Last Surviving Child Of Victoria Dies In England
Princess Beatrice eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and mother of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain died in London at 5 10 am She would have been 88 next April 14 An official bulletin cited sleep death Former Queen Victoria Eugenie and the Marquis of Carisbrooke were in London Beatrice was governor and captain of the Isle of Wight since her husband Prince Henry of Battenberg died in 1896
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London
Beatrice
Britain
Queen Victoria
Victoria Eugenie
Spain
George
Duke of Windsor
Europe
Switzerland
Marquis of
Carisbrooke
Beatrice Marie Victoria Feodore
Princess Beatrice
le of
Wight
Prince Henry of
Battenberg
Americans Move Forward On Philippine Islands
Mud caked Yanks closed the southern door of Leyte valley tightening their hold on Nipponese communications with adjacent islands. General MacArthur's headquarters reported the advance as part of operations to secure the Leyte pocket and disrupt enemy routes.
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Philippine Islands
MacArthur
Leyte
Philippines
Leyte Valley
Curtin reports HMS Australia damaged in Philippines invasion
Prime Minister John Curtin said HMS Australia suffered superficial damage on October 20 during the invasion. Captain BF Dechaineux was fatally wounded and 19 officers and men were killed aboard the vessel. Commodore J A Collins, commander of the Australian squadron, was wounded but his location was not stated.
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Canberra
Australia
John Curtin
HMS Australia
Philippines
BF. F. WY. Dechaineux
Curtin
J. A. Collins
Americans Take Burauen in Leyte Valley Advance
As naval and air units beat back the Japanese fleet threat, American ground forces push through mud and rain under air cover and growing artillery. The 24th corps armor led infantry captured Burauen nine miles inland from Dulag, after securing San Pablo and nearby air fields. On the northern front, the advance continued.
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Leyte Valley
Burauen
Dulag
24Th Corps
San Pablo
FDR Speaks in Soldier Field Dawn of Chicago Rally
The Associated Press reports Dewey drew 30 000 in Chicago as he attacked Roosevelt on moral issues while Roosevelt prepares a Saturday speech at Soldier Field. Politicians compare receptions for both candidates ahead of the Philadelphia stop. Meanwhile Australia faces a severe drought hitting wheat harvest and sheep losses in New South Wales.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas Ff. Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Midwest
Dewey
Roosevelt
Soldier Field Stadium
Philadelphia
Mr. Roosevelt
Edward J. Kelly
Canberra
Australia
New South Wales
Japanese force drives toward Leyte Gulf sunk in battle
On October 2 the U S force at Leyte Gulf engaged a Japanese force of eight warships from the south via the Sulu sea and Surigao strait. Two battleships a cruiser and three destroyers were sunk. Only a cruiser and a destroyer escaped though heavily damaged.
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Adm
Daniel Barbey
Leyte Gulf
Philippines
United States
Sulu Sea
Surigao Strait
Three Day Battle Ends With Heavy Japanese Losses
Commanders expect higher totals in final reports as ships sunk are tallied. Nimitz initial tally listed one carrier sunk and multiple ships damaged torpedoed, with most losses included in the combined count. The clash, a decisive three day engagement, showcased Emperor Hirohito’s fleet exposed and hampered by the U S advance in the Pacific.
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Philippine
Princeton
U. S
Philippines
U. S. Navy
Nimitz
Eisenhower Warns War Will Drag On Push Like Hell
Rep. Hale reports Eisenhower compares the war to pushing a heavily loaded wagon up a steep foggy hill, with no clear moment of victory. He says victory requires constant, relentless effort.
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London
Eisenhower
Rep. Hale
R-Me
France
Nover
Archbishop of Canterbury Dies After Heart Attack
The Most Rev. William Temple, 63, archbishop of Canterbury and son of a prior archbishop, died today after a heart attack. He led the church since 1943 and was a vocal wartime supporter of Britain, with a noted earlier clash over King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. Princess Beatrice also died hours earlier, aging 88.
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London
Canterbury
William Temple
All England
Beatrice
England
Queen Victoria
Temple
Church of England
Frederick Temple
Edward VII
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Dr. Temple
York
Edwards
U S Reported Hits on Japanese Fleet in Pacific Blows
Box score claims three Philippine Sea air battles with Japanese losses. Sunk ships include battleships and carriers, plus cruisers and destroyers damaged or sunk. Admiral Nimitz noted two battleships damaged in the Sulu Sea may be excluded. several others were damaged.
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Philippines
Wily JT
Nimitz
Sulu Sea
Navy Day events salute service members across North Carolina
Winston Salem hosts Navy Day with Adm Kalbfus predicting a dim future for the Japanese navy. Raleigh and Greensboro skirmishes include Lt Tyrone Power and Lt John R. Gaddy addresses as Wake County Navy families attend ceremonies. U S Rubber plants in Charlotte report 10 000 employees producing anti aircraft ammo. Pentagon casualty tallies show Army 403074 and Navy 69705 through mid October.
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Philippine
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Adm
E. C. Kalbfus
Washington
Wimston-Salem
Tom Kinkaid
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Straits of
Surigao
Bill Halsey
William F. Halsey, Jr
San Jadino
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
Max Payne
Greensboro
North Carolina Navy League
Wilmington
R. N. S. Baker
Charleston
S. C
Navy Yard
U. S. Rubber Company
Charlotte
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Tyrone Power
John R. Gaddy
North Carolina Navy
Power
Marine Corps
Wake County
Srvice
Naval Forces
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